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Montgomery County Executive backs guaranteed income pilot program 10/26/2021 06:43pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich supports an effort to put $1.9 million in county money toward a two-year program that will give recipients $800 a month. On Tuesday, Elrich appeared at a news conference on the steps of the Montgomery County Council building with Council members Plug-in hybrids offer an easier way to switch to electric without range anxiety 10/26/2021 12:09pm • This content is sponsored by Fair Oaks. Electric vehicles are the future, but if you want to take a smaller step, the plug-in hybrid is your ticket. While you might think of a plug-in hybrid as a small, odd-looking car built for efficiency, times have changed. The plug-in hybrid has gone more mai Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver to participate in N. Virginia's Fall for the Book Festival 10/25/2021 11:50am • Listen to the full conversation on our podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." The 23rd annual Fall for the Book Festival, based out of George Mason University, runs this week in Northern Virginia. This Friday afternoon, Henry Winkler and co-author Lin Oliver will discuss their new ch DC residents can hop on a free bike while Metro's struggles continue 10/25/2021 09:38am • With Metro on a severely-reduced schedule through the end of October, D.C. residents are looking for alternatives to get around — and the District is now partnering with Lyft to provide a free option for those who like pedaling. Every District resident is now eligible for a free 30-day Capital Fairfax Co. police ID senior man shot, killed in Falls Church ATM robbery 10/23/2021 06:33pm • The case of the senior man who was shot during an ATM robbery in Falls Church, Virginia, has been upgraded to a homicide investigation after the 73-year old victim died of his injuries. Police identified the victim as Nelson Daniel Alexander Sr., of Falls Church, who was known among friends and Senior shot in pre-dawn robbery in Fairfax Co. dies as search for the shooter continues 10/23/2021 03:00pm • Fairfax County police have announced the senior man shot before dawn on Wednesday at an ATM in Falls Church, Virginia, has died of his wounds. The search for the shooter is still ongoing. As a result of the man's death, Chief Kevin Davis and Major Edward O’Carroll, Bureau Chief, Major Crimes, C Arlington animal control officers save dog trapped inches from highway 10/23/2021 12:13pm • The quick actions of several animal control officers in Arlington, Virginia, is being credited for saving the life of a very frightened dog. It was Wednesday morning when an Arlington Transportation bus driver called to report a dog, trapped in between two fences, just inches away from Interstate Silver Spring man convicted of money laundering conspiracy 10/22/2021 10:30am • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal prosecutor said a Maryland man has been convicted of charges stemming from a scheme to defraud account holders at a credit union. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland said in a news release that a federal jury convicted Francis Arthur, 35, of Silver Spring fo Metro offers riders involved in derailment $21 SmarTrip credit 10/20/2021 01:37pm • Metro is offering the riders who were on board the Blue Line train that derailed on Oct. 12 a SmarTrip credit for future rides. Metro spokeswoman Sherri Ly said the agency is currently in the process of reaching out to those who were on Train 407 when it derailed inside a tunnel between Rosslyn a Montgomery Co. to consider grants for businesses that subsidize child care 10/19/2021 05:06am • The Montgomery County Council will consider legislation that would establish a matching grant program for small businesses that subsidize child care costs for their employees in the Maryland county. Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz said he and his co-sponsor, County Council Nancy Kopp to retire after nearly 20 years as Maryland state treasurer 10/18/2021 05:29pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Nancy K. Kopp, a pioneering figure in Maryland politics whose fiscal expertise has undergirded the operations of state government for the pa Spike in DC crime leads to more pushback, complaints about city leaders 10/18/2021 04:49pm • So far this year, the murder rate in DC is trending 10% higher than it was at this time a year ago, and the total number of killings in the District is more than the city saw in all of 2019. In fact, the 172 homicides recorded so far this year in D.C. surpass the total number of killings in any y Property tax credits proposed for Montgomery Co. first responders 10/18/2021 02:58pm • Lawmakers in Montgomery County, Maryland, will introduce legislation Tuesday that would make first responders who are living in the county, or want to live in the county, eligible for a $2,500 property tax credit. County officials admit they are having problems retaining and recruiting first resp She Also Served: A Woman Veteran Spotlight with Kim Byers 10/15/2021 01:33pm • This content is sponsored by American Military University. Kim Byers spent 30 years in the U.S. Army, traveling around the nation and around the world, but long before that she knew at a young age that she wanted to be part of the military experience. Byers was born in Detroit, Michigan, and w Eastern Shore steel company to make components for wind energy turbines 10/15/2021 10:57am • Steel beams at the Crystal Steel Fabricators Inc. facility in Federalsburg. (Maryland Matters/Josh Kurtz) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s offshore wind e